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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1938
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Van Harden and Porter linked to Minnesota history. unclear context. no dates, events, or affiliations clearly readable.
A unclear OCR fragment references a walk duty toward the capital hospital. No clear entities or dates emerge. Further readable text needed to establish the event, participants, or location details for a fuller summary.
Dowager Queen Marie of Roumania died at 5 38 p m after a liver hemorrhage. The 62 year old mother of King Carol I had been ill for months, recently returned from a sanatorium near Dresden. At her bedside were King Carol Crown Prince Michael and her daughter Queen Elizabeth of Greece. Heritage linked to Britain's Victoria and Russia's Alexander II.
Chautauqua July 18 Hopkins Federal relief administrator defended the Roosevelt era public works program against accusations of political prejudice. He spoke on What is the American Way outlining three key policy questions, the government labor relation and the nation’s wartime policy, arguing the federal stance reflects broad public approval and historic progress in farmer relief and home ownership.
Charles M. White vice president of Republic Steel testified to the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that the firm favors bargaining but will not force employees to join a union. He criticized signing a contract with the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers as non binding and argued the wage scale for 1944 would not bind workers who did not join the professional labor unions.
LOECHBURG Pennsylvania July 18 A man identified as William Cerry killed his wife Jane 35 and James Hughes 68 the man he suspected of being her lover in a roadhouse room then shot himself with the last bullet in his revolver Detonation woke their oldest daughter 14 who locked the door and called for help The coroner reported the shooting as state police and a physician were summoned The couple had seven children several of whom slept through the event
The Public Utility Commission, led by Gov. Butler, plans testimony from state, civic, and anthracite leaders to oppose an 11 cent rail rate hike on intrastate anthracite shipments. Commissioner Beamish directs the PUC case, pledging to present facts against proposals seen as burdening the industry before the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing tomorrow.
A new explosion ripped through the Sinclair Oil refinery at Wellsville New York killing four workers Eugene McCormick 42 Walter Maeder 45 and two others. Dozens injured as tanks exploded sending flames and smoke toward the Genesee river endangering the town.
Harrisburg July 18 A new rehabilitation program for Pennsylvania industrial school boys moved forward as Walter S. Cowing director of the state National Youth Administration and State Treasurer F Craig Ross arranged a series of conferences to organize the effort.
Smethport Pa July 18 Jov ph Perino 42 a Westline chemical worker testifies his wife May 18 death was an accident while he cleaned a gun in their home He says the gun discharged accidentally to free him to pursue another relationship The defense argues the verdict could come tomorrow as Perino faces cross examination and tells of plans to move his life to the United States He appears pale and nervous during the proceedings
A vintage World War era briefing describes widening war dangers across Europe and the Mediterranean. It cites intensified fighting in Spain around Valencia and rising tensions in Palestine. It notes British concerns over German and Italian influence, potential air bases in Portugal, and possible moves in Turkey Egypt and the Balkans.
Bellemonte Pa July 18 Fifty eight year old Michael Wugmann of Wilkes Barre Garry pleaded innocence before the electric chair and then was executed for mailing the Raster gift bomb that killed union leader Thomas Maloney and his son in 1936. He told reporters he held no malice and faced the chamber with a steady, erect bearing like a soldier. The 2,000 volt shock ended his life at 12 34 a m after a final protest of innocence.
Mr and Mrs A A McCabe of Erie were hurt in a Sunday night automobile collision near Keartarge Wo. Ambrose A McCabe eight West 10th street suffered forehead, face, knee and side injuries with shock. Mrs Mary McCabe sixty two may have fractures of sternum and ribs with a facial cut. Their son Medd McCabe was fatally injured years ago in a crash on East Late road.
Erie Pa July 18 Unable to swim James Madlehner 11 downed in Lake Erie at a summer colony seven miles east of here when he slipped from between two logs while paddling Sunday afternoon. Although the body was recovered almost immediately efforts to revive the boy failed.
Large crowds attend United Brethren in Christ services at Findley Lake grounds with Bishop G D Ballorf addressing Sunday events. Erie Conference attendees fill camp programs including Bible Conference Leadership School and Daily Vacation Bible School running through July 29, with Corry and Findley Lake participants prominent.
Millersburg July 18 South bound Pennsylvania Railroad freight train jumped tracks near here and tore through a freight station platform. Ten cars left rails but no injuries were reported. Train No 681 due at 7 55 am was about two and a half hours late this morning due to the accident. Remarkable flight Roosevelt Wheel July 13 Howard Hughes said today that Douglas Corrigan’s journey was very remarkable.
President Roosevelt’s pre primary tour pauses for a fishing interlude amid talk of a third term. Observers expect a Democratic purge in Georgia with Roosevelts’s New Deal forces aiming to reshape party control. Senators George Willson Smith and Tydings are noted as key targets or critics in the evolving political battle and opportunities may arise after the Pensacola stop.
Corry Day will be observed at Celoron Park on Sunday July 24 marking the first annual Corry Day at the Chautauqua Lake resort. The Journal and a daily coupon offer holders reduced rates on rides and amusements as Celoron Park management plans a lively program with new rides and added entertainment expected to draw large crowds from Corry and nearby areas.
Dr Andrew McClelland, 87, the last of the aged Civil War veterans, departed Gettysburg for home after attending the survivor reunion. He traveled by train to his burial place, having suffered a broken leg in a fall. Several veterans died during and after the celebration.
Douglas Corrigan, 31, a Los Angeles employee, flew solo from New York to Ireland in a 1928 Curtiss Robin monoplane with a 175 hp engine. He landed at Baldonnell Airport after about 28 hours, claiming a return flight to California. Officials questioned the unauthorized, radio-less voyage and Corrigan’s secrecy as he had left New York July 10.
Chicago July 18 the brother hood of Railroad Trainmen the largest of the big five rail brotherhoods negotiates with representatives of 42 class railroads over a proposed 15 percent wage cut affecting about 900 000 employees The conference is set within three days before management and labor resume talks Wednesday the Railway Executives Association representing 18 unions begins separate negotiations with carriers joint conference committee
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